# Dandenigama GN division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dandenigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Angunakolapelessa DS Division # Dandenigama Dandenigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **4.09 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dandenigama? Dandenigama lies in [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Guruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/guruwala/), [Jandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/jandura/), [Karagahawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/karagahawala/) and [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/pahalagama/). By area it is the 3665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/). The centre of Dandenigama is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1984° N, 80.8656° E. Local names: දංදෙනිගම . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Dandenigama ### Nearby, outside Dandenigama - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama12 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town13 km - Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota13 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West17 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South17 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna18 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla19 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Dandenigama - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala30 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Dandenigama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dandenigama. Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 49 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Dandenigama - Palugahawela - Turunnansegama Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Dandenigama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dandenigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Amarathungagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23439&mlon=80.88006#map=17/6.23439/80.88006) Bank HNB · Angunakolapelessa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16658&mlon=80.89803#map=17/6.16658/80.89803) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka Petrol station · Murungasyaya West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24920&mlon=80.76426#map=17/6.24920/80.76426) Hotel Avanya hotel & restaurant · Kankanamgama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17952&mlon=80.89932#map=17/6.17952/80.89932) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Secondary School · Amarathungagama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22037&mlon=80.87454#map=17/6.22037/80.87454) College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) Police station Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16547&mlon=80.89692#map=17/6.16547/80.89692) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Angunakolapelessa DS Division - Abesekaragama - Achariyagama - Aluthwewa - Amarathungagama - Angunakolapelessa - Attanayala East - Attanayala West - Binkama - Bogamuwa - Dabarella North - Dabarella South - Daha Amuna - Debokkawa North - Debokkawa South - Dikwewa - Dimbulgoda - Gajanayakagama - Gurunnehege Ara - Guruwala - Hakuruwela - Heenbunna - Helekada - Indigetawela - Jandura - Julamulla - Kailawelpotawa - Kalawelwala - Kankanamgama - Karagahawala - Kariyamaditta - Kendaketiya - Kohombagaswewa - Kotawaya - Makuladeniya - Meda Ara - Medagoda - Medayala - Metigathwala - Netalaporuwa - Pahalagama - Rathmalwala - Sooriyapokuna - Thalamporuwa - Thalawa North - Thalawa South - Udayala - Uswewa - Wakamulla - Weeragaswewa - Yakagala ## Quick answers - Where is Dandenigama?In Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dandenigama?Guruwala, Jandura, Karagahawala and Pahalagama - What is there to see in Dandenigama?Abarana Ella, Tank 2, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Turtles View - What time zone is Dandenigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dandenigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dandenigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dandenigama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dandenigama?Settlements lie between 44 m and 49 m - What is the best time to visit Dandenigama?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dandenigama?Rural Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dandenigama?HNB, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dandenigama?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dandenigama?Lanka Petrol station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dandenigama?LK3318115 (OCHA common operational dataset)